TO MY STUDENTS OP THE LAST TWELVE 

 YEARS IN THE CHICAGO AND PITTSBURGH 

 DISTRICTS THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED IN 

 FURTHERANCE OF THE ENDEAVOR TO 

 INCULCATE A DEMOCRATIC CULTURE, 

 EVER MINDFUL OF THE DAILY TASK, 

 NOT ALTOGETHER IGNORANT OF THE 

 ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PAST 



